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rainenroses    8

rainenroses
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:frown: ok. i have waited a month and a half ( even calling the dr office to see if they had cancellations so i could get in earlier ) for this visit to get here.

I go to the dr for my consult visit TOMORROW at 2pm..........

now i am starting to FREAK OUT !!!!! :tt2:

they told me to set aside at LEAST 2 hours for this visit.........

i know my dr. has in house dietician, psych , etc.....

i KNOW i am ready for this surgery.........i KNOW i need it ..........i KNOW i want it.........i KNOW i will be happy when i get it ..........

so WHY am i freaking out !!!! :Banane44:

phew!

sorry for the rant........ijust have that sick to my stomach quesy feel know ing it is tomorrow....lol

i already know my ins. covers it...........

guess it is just sinking in that i AM doing this .......not just a though or hope but i am on the road........

ok enough ranting and spazzing

Angie ( rainenroses )

Indiana ( Dr. Ray )

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Carrie_C    9

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I felt the same way as you. My surgery is scheduled for May 22, and I am still very nervous, but not like I was. Most of the nervousness you are feeling will pass. Not all of it, but it will get better. I am still nervous, but I am also excited and ready to get the surgery over with. I think everyone here has felt the same as you. Just wait it out and you will feel better.

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rainenroses    8

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ok i made it through hurdle #2.....lol:thumbup:

Dr. consult is OVER..phew

i have to say when i pulled into the parking lot i had to sit in my van for a good 10 minutes.......i started shaking and thought i was going to throw up i was so nervous.:smile2:

i probably looked like a madwoman sitting there talking to myself....lol

finally talked myself out of panic and went in......

i think i was the only patient in there at that time .......

i signed in , then was taken to a room where i had to watch a video and as it went if i had questions i coud type them into the computer.....

that done i had to go back up front and let them know i was done........they printed out my ?'s and took me back to wait for the dr.

the nurse came in and talked to me for a few minutes.........got weighed , my neck & belly./middle measured , got my vitals taken......

told her about this site ( they tell pple in the seminar that OH is a great site, personally i like oh but as for informative i LOVE this one )

they are going to check this site out now :mad:

so , then the dr. comes in and says hello and goes over questions and shows me the band /port...........

after that was done i headed out to see his assistant......

my job now is to call my PCP and set up my 6 month supervised weight loss deal for Indiana state law ( SUCKS! ).....but hey , i figure whats 6 months.....i can do this :)

so i guess all in all i freaked over nothing.:)...everythings good..........i am so READY

they are supposed to call me for my next appt. with the dietician .........

Seminar - 3/24/08- DONE

Dr. Consult. - 5/09/08 -DONE

start weight 5/09/08 240.04 lbs BMI 43

goal weight ( from the dr. ) 168 lbs

yim = rainenroses

myspace = www.myspace.com/angela_m_west

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rainenroses    8

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:thumbup:ok.......just had the 1st of my 6 month PCP visits :thumbup:. Talk about EASY ! i sat there for 15 minutes talking about what to cut out , why do i want this etc..... got my weight and BP and height taken and recorded .

I am to keep a food JOURNAL now .

already have my next appt. set up.........let the days fly by :smile: :tt2:

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seminar - 3/24/08 = DONE

Consult. - 5/09/08 = DONE

1st PCP visit - 5/30/08 = DONE

2nd PCP visit - 6/30/08

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rainenroses    8

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:thumbup: had my 2nd monthly PCP visit yesterday.

....4 more to go ......lost a bit more.

on the down side i had to cancel my psych and dietician appts due to lack of $..........argh!!!!:w00t:

so i am back on the list for those appointments....:drool:....but hey.....i see it as i have at LEAST 4 more months to get it done :tt1:

trying to keep positive !:thumbup:

Wish me Luck :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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